Philanthropy

Awesome Goo founder Bob Connelly provides financial aid to children and senior organizations, and supports the scientific community. He’s a generous benefactor to his alma mater, the California Institute of Technology, through the Alumni Society and the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The fellowships support undergraduate scientific research under a mentor professor, advancing American technology with the next generation of innovators.

Bob gives to Smile Train, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Scottish Rite Learning Clinics, supporting the health and well-being of children. He supports the Las Vegas nonprofit Minuteman, providing aid to needy Sun City Anthem residents in bereavement or experiencing health challenges.

Having experience as an Army enlisted man with a wife and infant child, he fought for establishing a USO Lounge in Tokyo International Air Port for traveling military personnel and their families.

Bob is also an active member of Christ Church Episcopal in Las Vegas, Nev. and a member of public TV and radio stations.